EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 13 MIN
Un-History Ep 1 | Thomas Jefferson: The 600-Person Plot Hole
from Un-history · host Koji Steven Sakai
Send us Fan MailKoji Steven Sakai drags Thomas Jefferson into a South Pasadena garage for a long-overdue audit. Using the “Dead Air” signal, Koji cross-examines the Founding Father on the massive plot holes in his legacy—from his 600-person forced labor camp to the massive debts that kept his own children in the service entrance. It’s a deep dive into the man who wrote the script for freedom but couldn't afford to live it.The Audit Trail (References)Slavery & Labor:The Nailery: Monticello's "Nail Boys"Sally Hemings: Life at Monticello | PBS NewsHour1800 Election: The Three-Fifths ClauseFinancials & Gadgets:Jefferson Bible: The "Razor and Glue" GospelsThe Mammoth Cheese: 1,200lbs of SymbolismThe Polygraph: The 18th Century CC MachineWeather Logs: 50 Years of Daily DataSound CreditsPixabay: freesound_community, Vicki Hamilton, Hasin AmandaFreesound.org: Gravel Footsteps by Sassaby (CC0)
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Send us Fan Mail Koji Steven Sakai drags Thomas Jefferson into a South Pasadena garage for a long-overdue audit. Using the “Dead Air” signal, Koji cross-examines the Founding Father on the massive plot holes in his legacy—from his 600-person forced labor camp to the massive debts that kept his own children in the service entrance. It’s a deep dive into the man who wrote the script for freedom but couldn't afford to live it. The Audit Trail (References) Slavery & Labor: The Nailery: Montic...
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